Use The Reinitialization Tool To Clear The Database And Upload Software (Windows) - Cisco ONS 15454 Troubleshooting Manual

Chapter 1 General Troubleshooting
If you need to install or replace one or more TCC2 cards, refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 Procedure Guide
Note
for installation instructions.

Use the Reinitialization Tool to Clear the Database and Upload Software (Windows)

Restoring a node to the factory configuration deletes all cross-connects on the node.
Caution
Caution Restoring a node to factory configuration on a Windows workstation should only be carried out on a
standby TCC2 card.
Note The TCC2 cards reboot several times during this procedure. Wait until they are completely rebooted
before continuing.
Step 1 Insert the system software CD containing the reinit tool, software, and defaults database into the
computer CD-ROM drive. If the CTC Installation Wizard appears, click Cancel.
Step 2 To find the recovery tool file, go to Start > Run > Browse and select the CD drive.
Step 3 On the CD drive, go to the CISCO15454 folder and choose All Files from the Files of Type drop-down
menu.
Step 4 Select the RE-INIT.jar file and click Open to open the reinit tool
Figure 1-28 Reinitialization Tool in Windows
If the node you are reinitializing is an external network element (ENE) in a proxy server network, enter
Step 5
the IP address of the gateway network element (GNE) in the GNE IP field. If not, leave it blank.
Enter the node name or IP address of the node you are reinitializing in the Node IP field
Step 6
If the User ID field does not contain your user ID, enter the ID. Enter your password in the Password
Step 7
field.
Verify that the Re-Init Database, Upload Package, and Confirm check boxes are checked. If one is not
Step 8
checked, check the check box.
If you are uploading the same version of software that is already active (for example, you are trying to
Step 9
upload version 4.6 when version 4.6 is already active), check the Force Upload checkbox.This option
forces the NE to have the same software version on the working and protect flash memory.
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1.6.2 Restore the Node to Factory Configuration
(Figure 1-28).
Cisco ONS 15454 Troubleshooting Guide, R4.6
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